There are few things better in this
life than a gym that comes with its
own bar. Except, perhaps, a gym
that comes with a bar that also has
an enormous commitment to the
local community and supporting
charities. What’s not to love? That’s
why we have a particular soft spot
for boxing gym and fitness centre
Golden Gloves, which recently
relocated to a swanky new location
on Wuding Lu.
This boxing-focussed
sports centre has beer on tap and
a range of alcoholic refreshments,
as well as charity events and
community fundraising nights,
and even gives over its space to
local children’s sports groups at
the weekend.
The spacious new gym is an
upgrade from their previous home
on Xinqiao Lu, but with the same
friendly feeling and dedication to
boxing. That sense of community
was the inspiration behind the
centre’s ringside bar, encouraging
patrons to stick around and hang out
after their workout.
Golden Gloves
boasts an impressive pedigree
of dedicated boxing trainers too,
including Chris Xiong, who was
Shanghai’s Boxing Champion for
four consecutive years, and was
even trained himself by the Chinese
national team.
Classes include group workouts,
boot camps, personal training and
ladies-only nights, as well as options
for hen parties and other boxing-themed
merriment.
Golden Gloves
also hosts charity boxing nights
and is the force behind white collar
boxing event Brawl on the Bund. In
short yes, it’s a gym, but it’s also
a lot of fun.
To join, a three-month
membership costs 3,388RMB,
while six-months is 4,888RMB.
